

And, I'm notoriously picky when it comes to foundation formulas. When it comes to my makeup M.O., I'm either completely barefaced or I'm completely made up: full-coverage foundation, bronzer, mascara, highlighter, lipstick-the whole nine yards. Enticing, thoughts: Unlike Amanda, I'm a little bit of a foundation fiend. Enter the Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation ($48)-a medium- to full-coverage liquid formula that's expertly concocted with an exotic grouping of ingredients (think "super crystal clear pearl," vitamin C, and "silver ear mushroom extract") to deliver weightless yet long-wear luminosity and hydration to even the dullest and most dehydrated of complexions.

So, when Laura Mercier announced the exciting launch of a brand-new foundation-a foundation that allegedly looks perfect in photos and under every kind of lighting situation, no less-the thrill ran high. My life has been changed for the better since I was introduced to the Flawless Fusion Concealer ($29), and my fellow beauty editor and roomie Amanda Montell wholeheartedly agrees. Oh, and don't even get us started on the skin-perfecting prowess of the brand's foundations and concealers. We know firsthand from inquisitive experience that makeup artists can't get enough of the dew-gifting talents of the beloved Radiance Foundation Primer ($38), or of the stay-all-day muscle of the ever-popular Translucent Setting Powder ($39). You'll also find said cult classics in the bags of (ahem) beauty editors. In fact, it's one of the few beauty brands with a hearty collection of cult-classic staples we see almost any time we snoop inside a makeup artist's or celebrity's makeup kit. It's common knowledge within the beauty realm that any product carrying the Laura Mercier name will make you look flawless-glowy but not too glowy, made up but not obviously made up.
